Results for "John Escreet"

Guitarist/Composer Nat Janoff Releases New CD "Come Together Move Apart"

October 12, 2010

Come Together Move Apart is guitarist/composer Nat Janoff's latest release as a band leader. The new recording features John Escreet (piano), Francois Moutin (double bass), and Chris Carroll (drums). Come Together Move Apart is a collection of all new original compositions and effectively melds Janoff's background in traditional jazz with his independent exploration of non-traditional harmonies ...

New Voices: Sarah Manning, John Escreet, Kneebody

by J Hunter
September 8, 2010

Jazz is like the human body. It needs fresh air, constant activity and a steady stream of nutrients to stay hale and hearty. Conversely, if all the genre does is sit in a comfy chair and try to live on what came before, it becomes sedentary, incurious and--ultimately--self destructive. Fortunately, the young keep jazz active and ...

The Jazz Session #196: John Escreet

September 2, 2010

Jazz Musician of the Day: John Escreet

August 18, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating John Escreet's birthday today! John EscreetSince moving to New York in 2006, John Escreet has had a powerful impact, and is emerging as one of the most creative and original pianists on the music scene there. He is highly revered amongst his peers for his creativity... ...

John Escreet: Don't Fight The Inevitable

by Bruce Lindsay
June 21, 2010

British pianist John Escreet is a prodigiously talented young musician with a growing reputation as a player and composer. Don't Fight The Inevitable--his second solo album, following 2008's acclaimed Consequences (Posi-Tone Records)--finds Escreet in the company of top-flight New York players, creating some intense and complex music. The quintet is almost identical to ...

John Escreet: Don't Fight The Inevitable

by Dan Bilawsky
June 13, 2010

Highbrow compositions and intuitive musicianship work hand-in-hand with stellar results on pianist John Escreet's Don't Fight The Inevitable. Escreet's band of like-minded modernists, including saxophonist David Binney and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, had the opportunity to work through this music on the bandstand during a European tour, an experience that helped them to delve deeply into these ...

John Escreet: Don't Fight the Inevitable

by John Kelman
May 27, 2010

Since moving to New York in 2006, pianist John Escreet has positioned himself as one of the scene's most significant up-and-comers. In addition to performances with artists including Chris Potter and Seamus Blake, he's a member The Story, which released its self-titled debut independently in 2009. Escreet also gigs with David Binney, appearing on Aliso (Criss ...

David Binney: Aliso

by J Hunter
May 24, 2010

For Aliso, reedman David Binney wanted to get back to “doing things that have been part of my life since I was a kid." It's clear that any time is a good time for a happy childhood, because both Binney and his band dive into Aliso like 10 year-olds on vacation at Disney World. The opening ...

Pianist/Composer John Escreet Releases New CD "Don't Fight the Inevitable" on Mythology Records.

May 12, 2010

Don't Fight The Inevitable is pianist/composer John Escreet's eagerly awaited follow up to his award-winning debut album Consequences. The new recording features David Binney (alto saxophone/electronics), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Matt Brewer (double bass) and Nasheet Waits (drums). Escreet's sophomore release contains all new original material with the only exception being an inventive reinterpretation of Muhal Richard ...

David Binney: Aliso

by Karl Ackermann
May 9, 2010

Saxophonist David Binney's resume boasts of diverse stints with Maria Schneider, Craig Taborn, and Uri Caine among many others; a wide range of styles with the best musicians, composers and arrangers in jazz. While the scope of his talents as both a player and composer are recognized by his fellow musicians, wider public recognition has still ...